Faults:

Front control arm broke whilst driving. No warning or wear visible. I put it down to a freak accident.

Several cooling hoses have been replaced. Not very expensive, but some are extremely difficult to reach.

Turbo blew at 200,000km (320,000 miles). It simply stopped providing boost. No damage to the engine. It did well to last that long.

Replaced hydraulic lifters at 200,000km.

C.V. joints every five years. I have just done them for the second time. You learn to recognize the sound.

General Comments:

15 years old and still going strong. With only small modifications this car still beats modern 2.0 liter turbo cars without any effort. Sorry Nissan & Subaru, but your new cars are being embarrased by 15year old Mazda's every day over here in Australia. On the downside it takes a lot of skill to keep it on the road. The "Un-guided Missile" lives up to it's name, and the torque steer takes a while to get used to.

Faults:

Be aware that when buying second hand and the kilometers reach or pass the 100,000 mark that the timing belt must be changed. Budget for this when purchasing.

Typical head and legroom problems for rear passengers.

The red model attracts an enormous amount of attention. Maybe that's good?

The factory alloy wheels tend to date the car and look a bit dowdy. Current style alloys have had people thinking that the whole car is new!

General Comments:

Ideal mid-life crisis solution.

Affordable, sexy and a solid performer.

Generous boot space that extends into the cabin via the fold down rear seats.

Lots of legroom in the front.

The cabin has excellent 360 degree vision and a large airy feel.

Very little signs of wear and tear for a seven year old car.

An absolute thrill to drive and ergonomically comfortable with everything the driver needs logically laid out and reachable.

The auto transmission is very good and doesn't hold the MX-6 back from a standing start. This car is very quick off the mark.

The V6 is a perfect match for this chassis and body package. Very bright & response when asked to perform, yet easily tamed in traffic.

Faults:

The Front 02 Sensor was faulty when I purchased the Car. Cost about 150 dollars to replace.

I may need to replace the clutch soon, as it is slipping.

The rear trunk gas struts need re gassing.

General Comments:

The cars performs really well.

Good Acceleration.

It's Beautifully Styled, inside and out.

Many people comment on the car. They think it looks great.

The four wheel steering is a bonus as well. The car handles great.

Faults:

Front Drivers Side Wheel Bearing - Expensive at over $150.00.

Paint takes a lot of maintainence - lack of clear coat on most colours.

Boot is prone to leaking through rear tail light assemblies.

General Comments:

Excellent performance.

Excellent economy.

Modern looks.

Many factory fitted options including air conditioning, power windows, full digital climate control and 4 wheel disk brakes.

Faults:

Only noted problem so far..... automatic aerial has failed. Cost in Australia is around AUD$300.00.

General Comments:

Excellent vehicle, great to drive, handles like a dream and looks like sex on wheels. If you have the opportunity to purchase one I highly recommend it.